Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, Comstock · leaf 326
ORK.—Both stone andbrick are used for the backing of ashlar. Brick is used more largelythan stone for this purpose, because in most cases it is the cheaper,and because in dry climates plaster can be applied to it directly,whereas, stone backing generally has to be plugged and stripped forlathing.… … Fig. I -9.—Bonding and Backing of Stonework.A. Brick Backing. B. Stone Backing. 300 BUILDIXG CONSTRUCTION. (Ch. VI) be less than 8 inches in thickness. If a hard laminated stone, withperfectly flat and parallel beds can be obtained for backing, a strongerconstruction will result than if brick is…
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